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Case of tuberculosis in Martinique: a targeted reminder of patients in contact with the infected professional
A case of tuberculosis was identified at the Martinique University Hospital Center. The patient is a staff member. A recall of patients with whom he has been in contact has been put in place to verify that they are not infected. This rare disease can be fatal.
Jean-Marc d'Abreu - Peggy Pinel-Féréol • Published on September 14, 2023 at 6:52 a.m.
The identity of the infected individual has not been revealed. This is a member of staff who works in a department at the Pierre Zobda-Quitman hospital. According to our information, his state of health does not present any concerns at this time.
A diagnosed case
This case was detected on August 19, 2023. 10 days later, screenings were carried out across its entire department and dozens of patients who consulted this professional were subject to a targeted recall. The goal is to prevent the spread of the disease.
The alert has been triggered. When someone is diagnosed with tuberculosis, we will search everyone who has been in close contact with them to check that they do not have tuberculosis.
Professor André Cabié, head of the infectious and tropical diseases department at Martinique University Hospital
Tuberculosis is a disease linked to a bacteria, the Koch bacillus, which can cause extremely serious lung infections. It can be potentially dangerous in the event of late diagnosis.
It is an infection that is found all over the world. It is quite particular because there is a fairly long delay between the moment of infection, most often through the respiratory route, and the moment when the disease appears. This can be several months, even several years and sometimes even several decades later.
Tuberculosis affects 10 cases each year in Martinique and up to 4,600 people throughout France.
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/mart...ct-avec-le-professionnel-infecte-1428188.html
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A case of tuberculosis at the Martinique University Hospital
By RCI Web 09/12/2023 - 12:42 • Updated 09/12/2023 - 23:16
The management of the public hospital in Martinique indicates that it has noted a case of tuberculosis among the staff. Control measures have been put in place.
Tuberculosis has become a rare disease in our latitudes. However, on August 17, the Martinique University Hospital identified an individual suffering from respiratory pathology.
This is a healthcare professional whose service has been identified. CHUM management assures that “control measures have been put in place”.
The list of patients affected by the risk of transmission has been established and the sending of letters to these patients as well as to their attending physician has been initiated. The monitoring of these patients will be carried out by the Center for the Fight against Tuberculosis (CLAT)
Furthermore, “screening of agents identified by the occupational physician as potentially exposed began on August 29, 2023 ,” specifies the public hospital.
In France, in 2020, 4,606 cases of tuberculosis were declared, i.e. a declaration rate of 6.8/100,000, compared to 5,116 cases and 7.6 cases/100,000 in 2019. This incidence has been declining steadily for years. decades, but this annual decline is small, on average -1.7% per year over the last 30 years.
The most vulnerable populations are the homeless, people born outside France and detained people.
https://rci.fm/martinique/infos/Sante/Un-cas-de-tuberculose-au-CHU-de-la-Martinique
Case of tuberculosis in Martinique: a targeted reminder of patients in contact with the infected professional
A case of tuberculosis was identified at the Martinique University Hospital Center. The patient is a staff member. A recall of patients with whom he has been in contact has been put in place to verify that they are not infected. This rare disease can be fatal.
Jean-Marc d'Abreu - Peggy Pinel-Féréol • Published on September 14, 2023 at 6:52 a.m.
The identity of the infected individual has not been revealed. This is a member of staff who works in a department at the Pierre Zobda-Quitman hospital. According to our information, his state of health does not present any concerns at this time.
A diagnosed case
This case was detected on August 19, 2023. 10 days later, screenings were carried out across its entire department and dozens of patients who consulted this professional were subject to a targeted recall. The goal is to prevent the spread of the disease.
The alert has been triggered. When someone is diagnosed with tuberculosis, we will search everyone who has been in close contact with them to check that they do not have tuberculosis.
Professor André Cabié, head of the infectious and tropical diseases department at Martinique University Hospital
Tuberculosis is a disease linked to a bacteria, the Koch bacillus, which can cause extremely serious lung infections. It can be potentially dangerous in the event of late diagnosis.
It is an infection that is found all over the world. It is quite particular because there is a fairly long delay between the moment of infection, most often through the respiratory route, and the moment when the disease appears. This can be several months, even several years and sometimes even several decades later.
Tuberculosis affects 10 cases each year in Martinique and up to 4,600 people throughout France.
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/mart...ct-avec-le-professionnel-infecte-1428188.html
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A case of tuberculosis at the Martinique University Hospital
By RCI Web 09/12/2023 - 12:42 • Updated 09/12/2023 - 23:16
The management of the public hospital in Martinique indicates that it has noted a case of tuberculosis among the staff. Control measures have been put in place.
Tuberculosis has become a rare disease in our latitudes. However, on August 17, the Martinique University Hospital identified an individual suffering from respiratory pathology.
This is a healthcare professional whose service has been identified. CHUM management assures that “control measures have been put in place”.
The list of patients affected by the risk of transmission has been established and the sending of letters to these patients as well as to their attending physician has been initiated. The monitoring of these patients will be carried out by the Center for the Fight against Tuberculosis (CLAT)
Furthermore, “screening of agents identified by the occupational physician as potentially exposed began on August 29, 2023 ,” specifies the public hospital.
In France, in 2020, 4,606 cases of tuberculosis were declared, i.e. a declaration rate of 6.8/100,000, compared to 5,116 cases and 7.6 cases/100,000 in 2019. This incidence has been declining steadily for years. decades, but this annual decline is small, on average -1.7% per year over the last 30 years.
The most vulnerable populations are the homeless, people born outside France and detained people.
https://rci.fm/martinique/infos/Sante/Un-cas-de-tuberculose-au-CHU-de-la-Martinique